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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · 24d

We still have ten days left for our campaign on Seed & Spark, and any and all help (financially, sharing, following) make all the difference that we will greatly appreciate.

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"The Second Circle" is a taut exploration of duty and devotion by the way of a southern gothic horror set in a set in a cyclical limbo punctuated by death and desire and told through an uncompromising...

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · 24d

It’s been a busy couple of days, but man, have they been productive! Our lead Cedric flew in, we got to know him, he sat for his lifecast, and we tested costumes.

The first two photos were taken by @lookingforferns.bsky.social and @jamiealvey.bsky.social took the Instax and Petra took the last.

SFX artist Petra prepares male lead Cedric for the life casting process

Instax photo of Petra applying the goo to Cedric’s face

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · 29d

Please send good vibes our way for tomorrow. @jamiealvey.bsky.social is nominated for multiple awards at HorrorHound, and she has promised Poppy she will bring home the gold like last time. 🙏🏼

A petite chihuahua named Poppy stares inquisitively

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 13

HorrorHound day one is in the books. The script reads for The Second Circle and Housewife were a success. Looking forward to the rest of the weekend. ❤️

Jamie stands behind a chalkboard listing live script read schedules at HorrorHound.

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 10

@lookingforferns.bsky.social has posted a teeny update for the campaign and everything we have going on with “The Second Circle!” It’s a little tldr of the past few weeks.

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Jamie Alvey @jamiealvey.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join me at HorrorHound on Friday night for a little sneak peek of “The Second Circle” and a sequence from Housewife that has left readers stunned and wanting more!

Poster showcasing posters and laurels for The Second Circle and Housewife. A live read will be held September 12 at 7 pm in the workshop room with a Q&A to follow!

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Jamie Alvey @jamiealvey.bsky.social · Sep 8

Just want to show off the cast again and remind everyone we’re still fundraising! Anything helps!

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Jamie Alvey @jamiealvey.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Second Circle - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark

"The Second Circle" is a taut exploration of duty and devotion by the way of a southern gothic horror set in a set in a cyclical limbo punctuated by death and desire and told through an uncompromising...

Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 4

Many special thanks to Deaton Gabbard for tackling this casting process.

Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 4

The experimental horror short is in pre-production and set to film in October in Owensboro, KY, with a small crew on set. We are currently seeking funding through Seed&Spark to help offset costs and welcome any and all support.

Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 4

Adapted for a southern gothic setting, Franny and Paul come to and prove their devotion to one another day by day as they face John’s wrath.

Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 4

ABOUT THE SHORT
“The Second Circle” draws inspiration from Dante’s Inferno, specifically the lovers Francesca and Paolo’s affair and Giovanni, Paul’s brother and Franny’s husband, taking matters into his own hands.

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 4

Rounding out the cast is writer/director Jamie Alvey as Franny, who is based on Francesca da Rimini.

Black and white photograph of Jamie Alvey.

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 4

Douglas Dean Mitchell will star as John, Paul’s brother and Franny’s brute of a husband, based on Giovanni Malatesta.

A black and white photo of Douglas Dean Mitchell.

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 4

Cedric Gegel will star as Paul, John’s brother and Franny’s brother-in-law/lover, based on Paolo Malatesta

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 4

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR “THE SECOND CIRCLE.”

A painting of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta together in death.

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Sep 4

watch this space

Casting news incoming in bright pink letters over the painting Paolo e Francesca (1887) by Gaetano Previati

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Jamie Alvey @jamiealvey.bsky.social · Sep 3

Psssst. We’re still running “The Second Circle” campaign on Seed&Spark. We’d love to get at least to 80% funded before the deadline!

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Emily @lookingforferns.bsky.social · Aug 30

Help us get this baby made! We have incentives as low as USD$15. And we’d love to reach our next stretch goal to announce casting! ❤️

Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Aug 29

We have some great news forthcoming! In the meantime, how about we push that percentage closer to the green light ? I’m feeling a 1,000 before the week is over? I think we can do that. As always, thank you so much for all the support and all you’ve done. It means a lot to us all. 🖤

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Emily @lookingforferns.bsky.social · Aug 30

After so much proofreading of screenplays over the years, I finally tackled it with “Wedding Cookies” during preproduction for “Your Husband Was a Good Man” last year. This is fleshed out from a character idea I had years ago.

#firstpagefriday

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Jamie Alvey @jamiealvey.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’ve never posted a first page before, but we’re currently in pre on “The Second Circle” and it’s one of my favorite openings I’ve ever written. I wanted to push myself to stay entirely wordless during the intro.

#firstpagefriday #scriptsky

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Emily @lookingforferns.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thinking about this again. 👉🏼👈🏼

Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Jul 31

Is there any interest in a horror anthology series about modern domesticity? We have two of our own (see the images below) that fit, but there is so much to say that we would love to collaborate with more people if given the chance.

“Trad” by Jamie Alvey

A tradwife content creator’s life upends and her sanity slips when a malicious entity from her past returns with a vengeance.

“Wedding Cookies” by Emily Fabrizio

A picture perfect teacher has a creative way to confront her in-laws.

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Jamie Alvey @jamiealvey.bsky.social · Aug 29

Any and all help and shares are appreciated! We can’t wait to show off more of this cast and crew.

Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Aug 29

We have some great news forthcoming! In the meantime, how about we push that percentage closer to the green light ? I’m feeling a 1,000 before the week is over? I think we can do that. As always, thank you so much for all the support and all you’ve done. It means a lot to us all. 🖤

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Love and Horror Productions @loveandhorrorprod.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Second Circle - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark

"The Second Circle" is a taut exploration of duty and devotion by the way of a southern gothic horror set in a set in a cyclical limbo punctuated by death and desire and told through an uncompromising...